Albert Erdmann started raising Angus Cattle in the mid
50's by showing heifers in 4-H. After graduating from
Leola High School, he married his wife of over 46 years,
Marilyn, in July 1959. He served in the US Air Force
from 1959-1964, and returned to run cattle with his
father Ora and brother LeRoy. In 1970 he purchased
20 additional registered Angus heifers from his dad,
and raised and sold cattle with Erdmann Angus Ranch
Inc until 1985. It was then we decided to sell our own
bulls and heifers private treaty. The majority of our cows
in our herd of over 650 head can be traced back to the
original herd my father started back in 1939.
Marilyn and Albert are the proud parents of seven
children: five daughters are Laura, Elizabeth, Terri,
Kristi and Nichole and two sons, Daniel and Joseph.
Furthermore, we have been blessed with 11
grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. All seven of
our children have shown Angus heifers at State,
Regional, and National shows, as well as being active in
4-H beef shows. It was a learning experience for all of
us, and now our grandchildren are walking in our
footsteps.
Albert has been an active member of AHIR and
performance testing from early on, and have utilized AI
for many years to increase outcross genetics in our
herd. We breed for functional cattle, with emphasis on
length, thickness and frame. We select our replacement
heifers on cleaness of pattern, correctness, and
maternal traits. We like our cattle to gain without being
over-fed. We still occassionally infuse some of the old
genetics into our breeding program, like the Marshall,
Revelution, and Eileenmere bloodlines.
We sell our steers and heifers in October, and start
selling bulls in mid-January. The majority of our heifer
calves are sought after as seedstock females, and have
provided the backbone for many other purebred
operations in several states.
Due to health issues, Marilyn and Albert moved into
Leola in 2002, currently work as manager and advisor.
Our present-day operation includes the original ranch
at Wetonka, which Joseph and his wife Sheila, and their
sons Andrew and Matthew maintain. The North Ranch is
8 miles NW of Leola, and is operated by Daniel and his
wife Anne Jo, and their children Royce, Reid, and
Brianna. They are planning to carry on the Erdmann
Angus Ranch tradition.
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Breeder for SD
Erdmann guide the daily
production of the North
Ranch division of Erdmann
Angus Ranch. Their
children Royce, Ried and
Brianna assist them in
their endeavor.
sons Andrew and Matthew oversee
the South branch of Erdmann Angus
Ranch, located near Wetonka, SD.
her first heifer at age of 7. Her June
calf was shown at the Northern Plains
Regional Calf Show held annually in
Aberdeen SD. Erdmann Angus has
been a supporter and participant of
the show for many years.
